A water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe and generally a piped supply of water. A cesspool. A sinkhole. A natural or artificial means of absorbing or removing a substance or a form of energy from a system. A place regarded as wicked and corrupt: That city is a sink of corruption. Origin of sink
Card shark, especially in American English,is often simply a term for someone who spends a lot of time playing cards. Both terms are sometimes hyphenated, and theyâre sometimes condensed into a single compound wordâcardsharp or cardshark. But the two-word, unhyphenated forms are more common in edited publications.
Jim Perry, one of the most popular hosts during the heyday of TV game shows, has died. Perry hosted Card Sharks, an iconic game show in the 70s and 80s. The show still runs on cable. He also hosted Sale of the Century for 6 years. Both shows attracted legions of devoted fans.